Once I was climbing the third highest mountain in the UK. At one moment the weather started worsening: the wind was blowing stronger and stronger; the drizzle turned into a downpour; the clouds covered the mountain dramatically limiting visibility to a few yards; the temperature noticeably plummeted. Hoping this was only a temporary change I carried on. But the changing…
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After completing the Munros in the Cairngorms the time has come to turn into other hills. When I was driving down to Braemar my attention was drawn by a southern range well seen from the last part of the B976 between Gairnshiel Lodge and the A93. I’d also noticed that range from the top of Mount Keen. Attracted by its…
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A year ago the Lib-Dem party decided to form a coalition government. Certainly they had a particular vision and certain expectations of the future. But last Thursday’s referendum on elections turned out to be a crushing defeat. This is a pretty good illustration of the disappointment of the two main characters in today’s gospel. They genuinely hated both the Romans and…
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That was an attempt of bagging my last two Munros in the Cairngorms. I have to admit the route was not particularly impressive, especially after the climbing onto the ridges. Each summit is a vast bare plateau, although Ben Avon is topped with a distinctive rock. The route was mainly a very long walk… [googlemaps https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=19OMlwoWPBzQzdf3__ywykdUHRDE&w=100%&h=600]
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By common opinion the United Kingdom is one of the most secularized countries in Europe and the world. Many famous atheists seem to be British. The estimated number of Christians makes us a religious minority in this country. On the other hand this secular environment and the active attack against Christianity have made believers more aware of their beliefs and…